%A Mayer, Benoit %A Rajavuori, Mikko %D 2017 %T State Ownership and Climate Change Mitigation: %! State Ownership and Climate Change Mitigation: %X <p>Climate policies have often focused on the role of State as a regulator. Meanwhile, their role as leading economic actors, especially as shareholders and investors, has been neglected. State-owned enterprises control significant shares of economic sectors which are central to a carbon-intensive economy (eg fossil fuels, power generation), in particular in emerging economies. Positioned within a general trend towards active ownership, this article seeks to initiate a debate on the role that State ownership policies could play in mitigating climate change. After assessing the position of State-owned enterprises in relevant sectors and countries, the article explores policy opportunities for State ownership policies not just to divest from unsustainable practices, but to actively lead the way towards a carbon-neutral economy.</p> %U https://doi.org/10.21552/cclr/2017/3/15 %0 Journal Article %R 10.21552/cclr/2017/3/15 %J Carbon & Climate Law Review %V 11 %N 3